Environmental Protection Agency's Widespread Use Rule

On May 16, 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency released a final rule that determined onboard refueling vapor recovery technology is in widespread use throughout the motor vehicle fleet for purposes of controlling motor vehicle refueling emissions. As a result of this finding, the Air Pollution Control Program is investigating the removal of Stage II vapor recovery requirements for gasoline dispensing facilities in the

The Air Pollution Control Program held a stakeholder meeting in St. Louis on June 28, 2012, to discuss EPA’s widespread use rule and the possibility of removing the Stage II vapor recovery requirements in 10 CSR 10-5.220 Control of Petroleum Liquid Storage, Loading and Transfer. As mentioned in the stakeholder meeting, the program would like sources subject to Stage II requirements to review EPA’s benefits and costs for decommissioning Stage II vapor recovery systems and provide feedback on the accuracy of EPA’s information as it pertains to their facility. Feedback from sources, or their representative trade associations, may be submitted by email or written comments may be mailed to: